1) Primary contact - Sobotka's head. His head moves on contact with Weber's body before any other part moves.2) Weber leaves his feet.

But, of course, it's the Blues, so it won't warrant a suspension, although Ovechkin got 2 games for doing the same thing.

Agree with #1, Disagree with #2. He didn't leap into the hit.

I also really hope that he doesn't get suspended for it to fuel your comical levels of rage.

Leaping isn't required. Just leaving your feet is the rule. And glad my comical levels of rage amuse you. I hope it happens to one of your players and they wind up missing 90+ games (like David Perron) while the NHL only pays lip service protecting your team. See the Warren Peters joke of a suspension as an example.

1) Primary contact - Sobotka's head. His head moves on contact with Weber's body before any other part moves.2) Weber leaves his feet.

But, of course, it's the Blues, so it won't warrant a suspension, although Ovechkin got 2 games for doing the same thing.

Agree with #1, Disagree with #2. He didn't leap into the hit.

I also really hope that he doesn't get suspended for it to fuel your comical levels of rage.

Leaping isn't required. Just leaving your feet is the rule. And glad my comical levels of rage amuse you. I hope it happens to one of your players and they wind up missing 90+ games (like David Perron) while the NHL only pays lip service protecting your team. See the Warren Peters joke of a suspension as an example.

Uhhh... I just checked the timestamp on this video. You want a suspension from a hit in 2010? Or does Brendan Shanahan have access to Doc Brown's DeLorean?

Yep, the Schneid was the difference in that game. I'm surprised at the outcome, as I figured the Canucks would have come out even flatter than they did. Of course with a 31-16 difference in SOG they were pretty damn flat.

At one point in the telecast they did a cut to Lou Lamoriello, who was extremely focused on the game and appeared deep in though. I could have sworn I saw a comic bubble floating above his head with the words "hmm....just how do I deal for that Schneider".

1) Primary contact - Sobotka's head. His head moves on contact with Weber's body before any other part moves.2) Weber leaves his feet.

But, of course, it's the Blues, so it won't warrant a suspension, although Ovechkin got 2 games for doing the same thing.

Agree with #1, Disagree with #2. He didn't leap into the hit.

I also really hope that he doesn't get suspended for it to fuel your comical levels of rage.

Leaping isn't required. Just leaving your feet is the rule. And glad my comical levels of rage amuse you. I hope it happens to one of your players and they wind up missing 90+ games (like David Perron) while the NHL only pays lip service protecting your team. See the Warren Peters joke of a suspension as an example.

Uhhh... I just checked the timestamp on this video. You want a suspension from a hit in 2010? Or does Brendan Shanahan have access to Doc Brown's DeLorean?

Really... going back ONE SEASON and referencing a hit which was one of the reasons for the supposed emphasis on protecting players from head hits THIS SEASON is going back too far????? Nice.....

Seriously... I hope one of your opponents knocks out Carter for the next 90 games and is not punished at all - even with the supposed current emphasis - which has not seemed to exist when Blues players get hit in the head - other than a lame 1 game suspension for a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head. Not a flow of play hit - those were 2 game suspensions for Blues players - but a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head is only a 1-game suspension?????

RIIIIGGGHHHHHtTT!!!!

Looking forward to seeing one of your guys made useless for a year and half and seeing your reaction when nothing happens.

Yes, that was then. But when nothing significant is happening NOW for hits to the head, that reference still matters.

1) Primary contact - Sobotka's head. His head moves on contact with Weber's body before any other part moves.2) Weber leaves his feet.

But, of course, it's the Blues, so it won't warrant a suspension, although Ovechkin got 2 games for doing the same thing.

Agree with #1, Disagree with #2. He didn't leap into the hit.

I also really hope that he doesn't get suspended for it to fuel your comical levels of rage.

Leaping isn't required. Just leaving your feet is the rule. And glad my comical levels of rage amuse you. I hope it happens to one of your players and they wind up missing 90+ games (like David Perron) while the NHL only pays lip service protecting your team. See the Warren Peters joke of a suspension as an example.

Uhhh... I just checked the timestamp on this video. You want a suspension from a hit in 2010? Or does Brendan Shanahan have access to Doc Brown's DeLorean?

Really... going back ONE SEASON and referencing a hit which was one of the reasons for the supposed emphasis on protecting players from head hits THIS SEASON is going back too far????? Nice.....

Seriously... I hope one of your opponents knocks out Carter for the next 90 games and is not punished at all - even with the supposed current emphasis - which has not seemed to exist when Blues players get hit in the head - other than a lame 1 game suspension for a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head. Not a flow of play hit - those were 2 game suspensions for Blues players - but a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head is only a 1-game suspension?????

RIIIIGGGHHHHHtTT!!!!

Looking forward to seeing one of your guys made useless for a year and half and seeing your reaction when nothing happens.

Yes, that was then. But when nothing significant is happening NOW for hits to the head, that reference still matters.

But why are you saying, and I quote "Let me guess... Shea Weber won't get suspended for this one on Sobotka"? Clearly he's not going to... it happend in 2010. Did you want someone to say "Of course he fucking won't because it happened last year?" You're moving past bizarre and into self-parody. I mean I love it. Keep going. Don't let me stop you.

By the way, if you check the history of the Kings, we have a long, storied history of losing star players to major injuries. We lost 2/3s of the best line in the NHL at the time (Palffy/Allison/Deadmarsh) to concussions. Not lost for a season, or two seasons, but for the rest of their careers. I believe the Kings also still hold the unofficial record for man-games lost to injury in a season. Just last season Kopitar got his leg snapped in TWAIN on an awkward check into the boards - out the rest of the regular season and the #1 reason the Kings didn't advance past the Sharks. This season Richards was pretty heavily concussed on a hit that was OMG NOT SUSPENDED FUCK SHANAHAN RAWR HULK SMASH. Doughty at some point, either this season or last, had the exact same thing happen to him. It happens. It's sports. I'm not that emotionally invested. I mean I can't be - I'm a Kings fan. If I took things like you did, I'd have either killed myself by now. Either on accident by having a stress induced aneurysm or on purpose from depression.

1) Primary contact - Sobotka's head. His head moves on contact with Weber's body before any other part moves.2) Weber leaves his feet.

But, of course, it's the Blues, so it won't warrant a suspension, although Ovechkin got 2 games for doing the same thing.

Agree with #1, Disagree with #2. He didn't leap into the hit.

I also really hope that he doesn't get suspended for it to fuel your comical levels of rage.

Leaping isn't required. Just leaving your feet is the rule. And glad my comical levels of rage amuse you. I hope it happens to one of your players and they wind up missing 90+ games (like David Perron) while the NHL only pays lip service protecting your team. See the Warren Peters joke of a suspension as an example.

Uhhh... I just checked the timestamp on this video. You want a suspension from a hit in 2010? Or does Brendan Shanahan have access to Doc Brown's DeLorean?

Really... going back ONE SEASON and referencing a hit which was one of the reasons for the supposed emphasis on protecting players from head hits THIS SEASON is going back too far????? Nice.....

Seriously... I hope one of your opponents knocks out Carter for the next 90 games and is not punished at all - even with the supposed current emphasis - which has not seemed to exist when Blues players get hit in the head - other than a lame 1 game suspension for a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head. Not a flow of play hit - those were 2 game suspensions for Blues players - but a RETALIATOR cross-check to the head is only a 1-game suspension?????

RIIIIGGGHHHHHtTT!!!!

Looking forward to seeing one of your guys made useless for a year and half and seeing your reaction when nothing happens.

Yes, that was then. But when nothing significant is happening NOW for hits to the head, that reference still matters.

But why are you saying, and I quote "Let me guess... Shea Weber won't get suspended for this one on Sobotka"? Clearly he's not going to... it happend in 2010. Did you want someone to say "Of course he fucking won't because it happened last year?" You're moving past bizarre and into self-parody. I mean I love it. Keep going. Don't let me stop you.

I mentioned the fact that the hit was from 2010 on OO and got an even longer diatribe. Don't hold your breath for anything rational.

I don't think Schneider will go anywhere until the summer. Mike Gillis sees the Canucks as a cup contender -which I do agree with- and Schneider as a big part of that. And from actions earlier in the season it's apparent Coach V has given Luongo a much shorter leash.

I'm thinking more of the postseason and I can't see how they could possiblly keep Schneider without trading away players they can't afford to lose. I can't wait to see what the Schneider sweepstakes will look like come summer time. In particular...

Who will the bidders be?Can the Canucks finally get a good 1st round pick out of it?What will Schneider's price be?Will the Canucks -nothing short of a miracle of course- find a way to keep him?Will a team with a decent, but much pricier goaltender, deal them away to make room for him?

I honestly can't remember any backup goalie that's ever had the potential to generate as much press / interest?

I don't think Schneider will go anywhere until the summer. Mike Gillis sees the Canucks as a cup contender -which I do agree with- and Schneider as a big part of that. And from actions earlier in the season it's apparent Coach V has given Luongo a much shorter leash.

I'm thinking more of the postseason and I can't see how they could possiblly keep Schneider without trading away players they can't afford to lose. I can't wait to see what the Schneider sweepstakes will look like come summer time. In particular...

Who will the bidders be?Can the Canucks finally get a good 1st round pick out of it?What will Schneider's price be?Will the Canucks -nothing short of a miracle of course- find a way to keep him?Will a team with a decent, but much pricier goaltender, deal them away to make room for him?

I honestly can't remember any backup goalie that's ever had the potential to generate as much press / interest?

Realistically they should keep Schneider until it's obvious they can no longer afford his services. Goalies just aren't worth that much in the trade market. He's still an RFA after this season, so if someone throws a crazy offer his way, the Canucks would just get a ton of draft picks in return; not a bad return. If he still has RFA years left beyond that, the Canucks should hold onto him. If he's out of RFA, then it's time to sell to the highest bidder. Unfortunately the highest bidder won't be that high.

And the last time something like this happened, it was for Halak. The Canadiens got two decent prospects for him. That's about the expected return for Schneider, I'd figure.

It's interesting, Luongo said he thought Schneider was too good to be playing backup, but Schneider said he was quite happy in that position. Either way, I really can't see anything being considered until summer, it's nice to know that Coach V has a really solid backup, and I think we'll see more of Schneider in the playoffs this year.

Cody Hodgson and Alexander Sulzer traded to the Sabres in rerturn for Zack Kassian and Marc-André Gragnani! I've learned in the past few years not to 2nd guess Mike Gillis, but I can't say I'm liking this deal at all. If Hodgson goes on to be the Canucks' next Cam-Neely-that-got-away player I'm going to be very pissed.

I don't understand Gillis on this one; his own coach firmly maintains a team's performance is rarely the fault of the coach and almost exlusively the responsibility of the players - yes well, we all know a good portion of that's bullshit. Regardless, Gillis trades a rookie who's performing very well for 2 players on a team that's seriously underachieving to the tune of 6 points out of the playoff race and 4 points out of the East conference basement! From Gillis' words in his earlier interview, it sounds more like he and Canucks management got into a bitch session with Hodson and his agent. I know Coach V previously coached Gragnani in the juniors, so maybe that's part of it too. As I said above, I've learned not to 2nd guess Gillis, but I'm having a hard time seeing the merits of this deal?